Out of date pork

pixiechick99

Hi there,
Just a quick question - I forgot to freeze some pork steaks I had, found them in fridge with use by date of yesterday. I did find them at 6.30am, nice and early and they're now in the freezer. Can I just check they'll be ok to eat and to feed my kids? It was daughter that wanted them and I really don't want to chuck £4 of meat out just as it was 6.5 hours past sell by date;)
Thanks:p

Paulos77

I think they will b fine. One day wont hurt. Just eat them and if your ill tomorrow you know you shouldnt have

leiela

as long as they look and smell ok i'd eat them

tessie_bear

im sure they would be fine...as long as they smell ok

Pollycat

I'd have absolutely no hesitation in using them - unless you bought them early morning and didn't put them in the fridge until late at night.
Even then, I'd be inclined to smell them when thawed and if they smell OK, I'd use them.

pixiechick99

Thanks very much for the replies - I did give them a sniff before freezing and they were fine. I did think if I'd seen them at midnight I'd have happily frozen them, so I doubt 6 hours later will make a lot of difference;)
Thanks:p

Bongedone

All the above.

When you defrost them you can do it quickly. Put them a frying pan (not hot or on the heat) and they will defrost within an hour (turn them occasionally to speed it along). The metal draws the the cold away like a heat sink.